Stratford: the Olympic Park and Queen Elizabeth Park
The legacy that actually happened: wetlands, stadiums, and the ArcelorMittal Orbit at the top. Walked and written by the editor. https://walkwalk.org/london/walks/stratford-olympic-legacy

1. Westfield Stratford City
Pass through rather than stop. The scale of the shopping centre tells you the scale of the Olympic infrastructure investment; the public concourse is remarkable.

2. ArcelorMittal Orbit
Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond's helter-skelter observation tower from the 2012 Olympics. The slide down is optional but fast; the view is the point.

3. London Stadium
Seating 60,000, home of West Ham United and athletics internationals. The park is always accessible; the stadium tours run on non-match days.

4. Waterworks Nature Reserve
The wetland section of the park, created from former industrial land. The reedbeds here are managed for reed warbler and bittern; the boardwalks are quiet in the week.

5. Hackney Wick station
The overground station is five minutes' walk from the park's western boundary. The walk down through the artist studios of Fish Island to the station is good.

Stratford: the Olympic Park and Queen Elizabeth Park